n. [ OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE. stare, AS. staer; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. staer, L. sturnus. Cf. Stare a starling. ] 1. (Zool.) Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastor contra. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) A California fish; the rock trout. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling. [ 1913 Webster ]
Rose-colored starling. (Zool.) See Pastor. [ 1913 Webster ]
[nok kingkhrōng hūa sī nūan] (n, exp) EN: Vinous-breasted Starling FR: Étourneau vineux [ m ] ; Martin de Jerdon [ m ] ; Martin de Birmanie [ m ] ; Étourneau de Birmanie [ m ]
[nok kingkhrōng klaēp hūa thao] (n, exp) EN: Chestnut-tailed Starling FR: Étourneau à tête grise [ m ] ; Martin de Malabar [ m ] ; Martin à tête grise [ m ]
[nok kingkhrōng klaēp kaem sī namtān daeng] (num) EN: Chestnut-cheeked Starling FR: Étourneau à joues marron [ m ] ; Martin des Philippines [ m ] ; Étourneau des Philippines [ m ] ; Étourneau philippin [ m ]
[nok kingkhrōng klaēp lang muang dam] (n, exp) EN: Purple-backed Starling FR: Étourneau de Daourie [ m ] ; Martin à dos pourpré [ m ] ; Martin dominicain [ m ]
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